Delaware
Yes, Delaware has a state-endorsed certification. No indication of changes because of COVID-19.
One certification to cover both Mental Health and Substance use peer support, the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist.
Minimum high school diploma/GED
Personal Requirements:
• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicant must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Applicant must have direct personal experience living with mental illness and/or addiction in recovery. (For our purposes, supporting or living with someone with mental illness or substance use disorder does not qualify)
• Applicant must be willing to self-disclose lived experience for the purpose of education, role modeling, and providing hope to others about the reality of recovery.
Professional Requirements:
• Applicant must have at least 2 months experience working or volunteering under supervision in a peer role.
Attend training:
• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicant must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Applicant must have direct personal experience living with mental illness and/or addiction in recovery. (For our purposes, supporting or living with someone with mental illness or substance use disorder does not qualify)
• Applicant must be willing to self-disclose lived experience for the purpose of education, role modeling, and providing hope to others about the reality of recovery.
• Applicant must have at least 2 months experience working or volunteering under supervision in a peer role.
Get Certified:
• Formal Education: Minimum high school diploma/GED
• Peer Work Experience: 500 hours of work or volunteer experience as a peer recovery specialist.
• Current Volunteer Job Description: Copy of current peer recovery specialist volunteer/job description, obtained from current organization, and which must be signed by both the applicant and their immediate supervisor.
• Statement of Lived Experience: 1000 word essay describing their experience with recovery and their history of sustained recovery
• On-The-Job Supervision: 25 hours of on-the-job supervision of qualifying work experience in the peer recovery specialist domains.
• Education/Training: 46 hours of education/training specific to the peer recovery specialist domains of which 10 hours must be in the Advocacy domain; 10 hours must be in the Mentoring/Education domain; 10 hours must be in the Recovery/Wellness Support domain; and 16 hours must be in the Ethical Responsibility domain.
MHA Peer Training Services does not display costs, so assuming none.
MHA Peer Training Services does not display costs, so assuming none.
MHA Peer Training Services does not display costs, so assuming none.
Yes, on approval of certification application the individual must pass the IC&RC Examination for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists. Costs:
Application fee is waived Effective May 1, 2023 through SAMHSA funding.
Certification exam fees are not located in material but there does appear to be a fee if the individual cancels and has to reschedule the examination. Otherwise, cost unknown.
• Peer Work Experience: 500 hours of work or volunteer experience as a peer recovery specialist.
• Current Volunteer Job Description: Copy of current peer recovery specialist volunteer/job description, obtained from current organization, and which must be signed by both the applicant and their immediate supervisor.
• Statement of Lived Experience: 1000 word essay describing their experience with recovery and their history of sustained recovery
• On-The-Job Supervision: 25 hours of on-the-job supervision of qualifying work experience in the peer recovery specialist domains.
• Education/Training: 46 hours of education/training specific to the peer recovery specialist domains of which 10 hours must be in the Advocacy domain; 10 hours must be in the Mentoring/Education domain; 10 hours must be in the Recovery/Wellness Support domain; and 16 hours must be in the Ethical Responsibility domain.
• Examination: Once application is approved, applicant must pass the IC&RC Examination for Peer Recovery Specialists (PR examination).
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Yes, on approval of certification application the individual must pass the IC&RC Examination for Certified Peer Recovery Specialists. Costs:
Application fee is waived Effective May 1, 2023 through SAMHSA funding.
Certification exam fees are not located in material but there does appear to be a fee if the individual cancels and has to reschedule the examination. Otherwise, cost unknown.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist recertification fees are waived with funding through SAMHSA. Must have 20 hours continuing education to include 6 hours of ethics training.
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Yes, certification is handled through the Delaware Certification Board. They process applications and verify certification requirements. Training is typically done through the Mental Health Association in Delaware.
Yes, certification is handled through the Delaware Certification Board. They process applications and verify certification requirements. Training is typically done through the Mental Health Association in Delaware.
Mental Health Association in Delaware - Peer Service training system https://mha-in-de.corsizio.com/ Trainings held monthly.
Trainings are offered online and in-person https://mha-in-de.corsizio.com/portal/mha-in-de
Trainings held monthly.
Trainings are offered online and in-person
Training is typically done through the Mental Health Association in Delaware MHA Peer Training Services.
https://mha-in-de.corsizio.com/
Must have 20 hours continuing education to include 6 hours of ethics training.
Must have 20 hours continuing education to include 6 hours of ethics training.
Yes, Delaware Certification Board has the Certified Supervisor of Peer Specialists credential. Requirements:
This credential has two pathways to qualify.
FORMAL EDUCATION: Pathway 1: minimum bachelor's degree. Pathway 2: no documentation required.
PEER SUPERVISOR WORK EXPERIENCE: Pathway 1: One (1) year of full-time or 2000 hours of part-time work experience in the behavioral health field and six (6) months of full-time employment or 1000 hours must be as a supervisor in the behavioral health field. Pathway 2: Two
(2) years of full-time or 4000 hours of part-time work experience as a CPRS and one (1) year of full-time employment or 2000 hours must be as a supervisor of peers.
CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION: All applicants: Copy of current peer supervisor job description, obtained from current employer, and which must be signed by both the applicant and their immediate supervisor. EDUCATION/TRAINING: All applicants: 12-hour State of Delaware standardized peer supervisor training.
PREREQUISITE CREDENTIAL: Pathway 2 only: must hold a current and valid CPRS credential.
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Yes, reimbursable through PROMISE 1115 Waiver.
Yes, reimbursable through PROMISE 1115 Waiver.
PROMISE Manual states the peer services is a face-to-face intervention. Unsure if this allows for virtual services.
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Mental Health Association in Delaware: Phone: 302-654-6833
Email: [email protected]
https://www.mhainde.org/peer-services/
Delaware Certification Board has an annual conference. Info here: https://www.decertboard.org/conference
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Yes, Delaware has a state-endorsed certification. No indication of changes because of COVID-19.
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